If latest rumours regarding next generation hardware are to be believed, the next PlayStation is to be significantly more powerful that the next Xbox.

Developer sources, speaking after meetings at CES, have told VG247 that the next PlayStation, codenamed Orbis, will have a run-capability of 1.84 teraflops. Conversely, the next Xbox, codenamed Durango, will be able to achieve 1.23 teraflops.

If true, these numbers mean PlayStation 4 will have a 50% raw, computational power advantage over Xbox 720.

While PS4 will have greater grunt that 720, however, the Microsoft machine has significantly more RAM at 8Gb, we’ve been told. Our source said that 3Gb is reserved for the OS, apps and security, leaving 4-5Gb for games.

Orbis will have 4Gb of RAM, said our source, of which 1Gb will be reserved for for OS, security and apps, leaving some 3Gb for games.

Both machines will supposedly have have the ability to read 100Gb Blu-ray discs.

I kinda already got used to how great most PS3 games look, so I haven't really been wowed by anything in a while.

Uncharted always comes to mind when thinking about great PS3 visuals. BF3 might just have the best visuals for a FPS too.

I can see some minor cosmetic areas where games could improve, like shadows, pixelated textures when up close to them, things like plants and trees appearing as you walk by, etc.

But I really want to see what this new PS4 is capable of when it comes to improving overall graphics. Idk just how much graphics can improve though. I'm not expecting a HUGE improvement.

I can see more games being 3D capable, 3D will no doubt improve as well.

I'd like to see games do Dolby TruHD and DTS-HD, 7.1 Surround Sound as well. Specifically on all major FPS's.

Bigger servers for online gaming will be do-able now that the console will have more computing power, personally I can't wait to see that in the Battlefield franchise. Not fair that on the PS3 it's a maximum of 12v12, and on PC it's 32v32. Makes the game so much better.

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Posted February 02, 2013 - 05:44 AM

Im just starting to learn everything my PS3 does...lol. Serious if theres no major hardware or graphic enhancements wtf is the point? Social gaming is not the foundation of gaming, its an extension of. And if Sony is going to pretend otherwise itll be a PS4ail.
Whos gonna spend $500-600 for the same thing they already have, but with very limited game selection for the first few years. And playing PS3 games on it wont be possible....lol.

Play MKV files
Have a better Internet browser with all the plugins
Have an App Store
DVR functions?
Put a qwerty keyboard on the BR remote.
I'd like to see it come out of box with voice recognition
Play nice with my iPad and iPhone
Faster start up times
Cloud connectivity

Just finished installing a TB on my PS3. I remember when I got my PS3 it was the $600 motor storm bundle back in 2007 or so. I agree the web browser has to be better my ps3 still freezes when i look something up or even when i go on YouTube and has a few vids running.